<p>Having Taken Digmedia’s Pledge, I can’t post on any of the political threads. But that’s about all I see here and I miss gabbing. So–has anyone seen Borat or any of the other new movies and who likes what? I need some nights at the multiplex with popcorn (or carrot sticks depending on how virtuous I am feeling)…</p>
<p>Saw Marie Antoinette - great visually, very weak on plot/dialogue. I’m hoping to see “The Queen” this weekend.</p>
<p>H and I are huge Michael Caine fans so we ventured out to what we consider the worst-designed cinema-shopping center complex in the world — 150 stores, 25 restaurants, a home-improvement store and NO parking garage – to see “The Prestige.” Loved it. Great acting, surprising plot twists, magic and mayhem. Highly recommended.</p>
<p>Second on the Prestige, although Batman and Wolverine never get to use their powers.</p>
<p>I can’t wait for The Fountain.</p>
<p>Saw Flags of Our Fathers. H and I both enjoyed it. S1 enjoyed it too but had read the book and said there was so much left out of the movie but that’s always the way.</p>
<p>I say buck the critics and see Robin Williams. He’s still the funniest dude alive…</p>
<p>The Illusionist is terrific - murder mystery, sci fi, & romance - all rolled into 1 great movie & Ed Norton is tremendous!</p>
<p>Thanks all. No Borat, huh? People here have been saying it is hilarious but I’m not sure it’s my cup of tea. </p>
<p>I am trying VERY VERY hard not to break the Digmedia pledge but the devil keeps making me type posts and then delete them. I bet I’m not going to make it to the end of the week unless I go see all these movies. Also Doubt in SF which unfortunately did not get a rave review, but oh well. Can’t be in NYC all the time.</p>
<p>Casino Royale with the new Bond is high on my list. I’ve liked Daniel Craig in other things I’ve seen but I don’t know if he’s Bond-worthy yet. (BTW, I avoided clicking on this thread for awhile, afraid I’d run into a long list filled with “Miracle on 34th St.” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” </p>
<p>Was there no time limit to the pledge? No caveat that the pledge was void after the election ? You’re sure you didn’t mumble something in “fine print” while you took it? You will surely have to find some clause to invoke once the hearings on Iraq (particularly the war profiteering part) are underway. You won’t be able to contain yourself.</p>
<p>Did anyone see The Guardian? It’s been ages since H and I have been out to a movie and that looked fun. I still think Kevin Costner is cute.</p>
<p>History Boys, The Queen</p>
<p>I saw The Queen and loved it. Some excellent performances, breathtaking scenery, a great story, and some heart-tugging memories of that week in August '97. I couldn’t believe that it had been that long ago.</p>
<p>gla, I’m also looking forward to The History Boys very much. Loved the play.</p>
<p>I third “The Prestige”</p>
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<p>Jazzymom–LOL–you must be a lawyer as well to think of all those loopholes! Nah—I’m really trying to be civil. It is the only way we will make any progress as a country, and there are so many national and international tragedies to solve, we just can’t afford to keep sniping. (That was my good self talking. My bad self is having dinner at the moment and is not committing).</p>
<p>Patient - I want to see Borat! Someone was talking about it last night and hey said they were still cracking up laughing thinking about it.</p>
<p>I saw him on Jay Leno the other night and he was a riot!</p>
<p>Borat = Funniest movie I have ever seen.</p>